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Digital economy offers unique chance to bridge gender gap

The digital economy offers India a unique opportunity to bridge the gender gap by allowing women to overcome barriers such as unequal access to education, limited job opportunities, cultural bias, mobility, and time restrictions, the Economic Survey FY25 has said.

8% growth needed for 2047 goal

Investment, jobs, and deregulation vital for India's development

Economic Survey hits some right notes

Undeniably, the backdrop for the Economic Survey this year is more complicated.

US crash renews air safety concerns

Clues emerging from the moments before collision suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely

Sunita Williams breaks record for spacewalking

It was the ninth spacewalk for Williams, who has been stranded on ISS with a colleague since June 2024

Transfer passengers' share may double in 10 years: BIAL COO

The share of passengers using Bengaluru airport as a transit hub is expected to increase from 15 per cent to 30 per cent over the next ten years, amid significant capacity additions by airlines and consolidation within the industry, said Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL).

Good Glamm looks to raise ₹250 cr amid financial challenges

Beauty and personal care unicorn Good Glamm Group is actively scouting for investors to raise around ₹200-₹250 crore, as it grapples with financial challenges, which recently led to the exit of three directors from its board.

OOPE declines, school enrollments rise as social expenditure surges

An increase in social services expenditure (SSE) — on the rise since 2016-17 — has not only reduced out of pocket expenditure (OOPE) for health care, but has also led to better school enrollment and a slide in dropout rate, highlighted the latest Economic Survey.

The Growth Path

Economic Survey Presents a Realistic Assessment

The changing face of the Dalits

For many years now, Dalit and tribal rights advocacy groups have been analysing the Union Budget from the standpoint of their communities: Does the Budget meet the specific needs of Dalits and tribals (broadly the Dalit category includes the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) as they change with the evolving economy?

vs 'Profitability hiring in India Inc needs a relook'

V ANANTHA NAGESWARAN, chief economic adviser to the Government of India, in a conversation with Ruchika Chitravanshi in New Delhi, discusses the need for deeper deregulation across all levels of the government and the importance of dispelling fears surrounding the growth of small and medium enterprises.

AI coupling with financial sector will foster innovation: SBI chief

The increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence and Gen AI with the financial sector has the potential to foster innovation and transform the banking sector in the coming years, SBI Chairman C S Setty said.

RBI partially devolves 10-year green bond; $/₹ swap attracts 5 times bids

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) partially devolved ₹3,945 crore worth of 10-year sovereign green bonds to primary dealers as it sought to sell the bonds at a premium, according to dealers.

SALARIED, SELF-EMPLOYED REAL WAGES BELOW 2017-18 LEVELS

Real average monthly wages for self-employed and salaried workers in 2023-24 stood below the 2017-18 levels. Data in the Economic Survey for Financial Year 2024-25 (FY25) showed that real monthly wages for male self-employed workers were 9.1 per cent lower (₹8,591) in 2023-24 as compared to 2017-18 (9,454) level.

Imported commodity price fall offers relief for inflation outlook

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In a 1st, Apple among top 5 smartphone brands in India

Overtakes Realme with volume share of 11% in premium segment in Q4

Core sector growth slows to 4% in Dec

The output of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed down to 4 percent in December 2024, as against 5.1 percent growth registered a year ago, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday.

Beverages brew 5% rise in Nestle's Dec qtr profit

Company flags sustained challenging demand environment in the country

Strong order inflow, execution likely to be positives for L&T

Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has beaten consensus on engineering and construction or E&C order inflow (up 64 per cent Y-o-Y) and execution (up 20 per cent Y-o-Y) in Q3FY25.

'Rural India is firing on not all but as many good cylinders as possible'

India needs to raise its game by relying on domestic drivers of growth through deregulation at a time when globalisation will no longer provide a tailwind, Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday.

Govt's pace of work tripled with focus on middle class: President

President Droupadi Murmu, in her address to the joint sitting of Parliament on Friday, said the pace of work has tripled in the government's third term.

Business Reforms Key to Unlocking Faster State-Specific Growth

States need to focus on business reforms as a priority to achieve faster growth in industrial or service sectors where they have natural advantages, the Economic Survey 2024-25 released on Friday observed.

Hero Moto CEO Niranjan Gupta Resigns

Hero MotoCorp on Friday announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Niranjan Gupta (pictured) is stepping down with effect from April 30 as he has decided to \"pursue other opportunities\".

Consistent 5% farm growth can help absorb surplus labour

The Economic Survey for 2024-25 (FY25) has said a consistent and stable growth of agriculture at around 5 per cent, with a 20 per cent share of overall GVA (gross value added) in the economy, would absorb surplus labour as output per worker and output per hectare rise.

Digital economy offers unique chance to bridge gender gap

Both govt, pvt companies should introduce AI over optimised period to minimise job loss

Ola Electric Reclaims Driver's Seat in e2W Race; TVS, Bajaj Stay on Its Tail

Firm Increases Share to 25% in January

Fiscal deficit touches 56.7% of full-year target till Dec

The Centre's fiscal deficit touched 56.7 per cent of the annual target at the end of December 2024, according to the data released by Controller General of Accounts (CGA).

A pitcher of humanity

Under the pen name \"Kalkut,\" meaning \"life-taking poison,\" the prolific Bengali writer Samaresh Basu authored a travelogue-style novel more than 70 years ago, titled Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney, which translates into \"In Search of the Pitcher of Nectar.\"

Show aquisition plan to Go First lenders, NCLAT tells Busy Bee

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Friday told Busy Bee Airways, a bidder for Go First, to present their plan to acquire the company before the airline's lenders.

Recruitment tales from the past

Recently, I met up with Ranjan Chopra, an old client. It must have been nearly three decades since we last connected.